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Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That Seanad Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider, including in public session, the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings, and to report back to Seanad Éireann within three months concerning: –whether the report of the Independent Commission of...

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, which is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 13 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, concerning the licence fees to be payable in respect of salmon, eel and oyster commercial fishing licences and salmon, eel, mollusc and shellfish dealers' licences issued or renewed for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Leader of the Opposition raised the timely issue of the move by the GAA to put back the all-Ireland football final day in 2006 from the traditional last Sunday in September to allow for people to both view and attend the Ryder Cup. Linked with the motion which is coming before the GAA conference—

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: You will look after it for us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The issue raised by Senator Brian Hayes is important.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Hayes also noted that the Ryder Cup is coming here because of his leader. The second issue he raised related to the press council, which seems to have been welcomed with warmth around the Chamber. There is no doubt that the Minister is most open to receiving and listening to views which people wish to put forward. We will endeavour to have a debate before Christmas if we can get the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator O'Toole also raised the matter of the Kyoto Protocol which the Russians will not sign. As we know, the USA will not sign it either. The Senator said the Department of Foreign Affairs should take up the matter. He also asked about the report on auctioneering and I will inquire as to its status and the point about the vendor carrying out the survey. I notice that a Government sponsored...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator said stealth taxes are being introduced. Senator Quinn commended Commissioner Prodi and characterised his remarks as a wake-up call. The Senator also said that the M50 is not working, a point with which I agree. Senator Moylan proposed that the leaders of Northern Ireland's political parties be invited to the House. That is a terrific idea which we shall follow up. Senator Feighan...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coghlan called for a debate on the press council and competitiveness. I remind Members that copies of the Budget Statement circulated in the other Chamber cannot be removed from the Dáil during the debate. It would be helpful if we received copies of the Minister's speech so that we can have them to hand for the debate here. Senator Browne wants the Tánaiste and Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2003: Referral to Joint Committee. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2003, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 28th November, 2003, be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The constituency is also represented by Deputy Enright – all right Enright.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon should look at what Fine Gael provided when it was in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Wow.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: At 10.45 a.m. on Tuesday, 9 December 2003.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 2, the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 – Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 7 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Brian Hayes called for debate on Northern Ireland. He spoke about the results being depressing and asked for the Taoiseach or the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come to the House to debate the issue. He also asked about convening a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to deal with the appointment of the Members to serve on the new Oireachtas Commission and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The purse should not dictate who gets elected. Senator Hanafin discussed Iraq. Having read an article in The Economist, the Senator felt that the House should send its good wishes to the Minister for Finance. Senators can decide what to send to the Minister after they have seen his budget.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Burke also raised the issue of benchmarking, which means different things to different people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator White mentioned that this is the season of peace and goodwill. She said that we should tell the parties to try to come together in this season. Order of Business agreed to.